Highland Community College (HCC) has six campuses across northeast Kansas, plus several online programs and course options. Single courses, general education requirements and associate degree programs are available fully online, plus some programs are in a hybrid format, which combines face-to-face learning with online coursework. Completely online degrees through HCC Online include accounting, business administration, medical coding, risk management, personal fitness training and general studies. For students planning to transfer an approved associate degree or credits earned at HCC to a four-year college, the Kansas Board of Regents has a seamless transfer policy, so community college students can enter smoothly as college juniors. HCC also has articulation agreements with several four-year public and private colleges, such as the Palmer school of Chiropractic in Iowa, and Baker University in Kansas. Basically, approved degrees will transfer, making this one of the cheapest ways towards a bachelor's degree, since tuition costs at HCC is typically much less expensive than a four-year university.

Clark State Community College has evolved from an institution founded in 1962 to offer post-secondary technical studies into a state college offering Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and nearly 30 technical degrees and certificates. These days, CSCC's 6,374 registered students enjoy one of Ohio's cheapest tuition rates at just $139.33 per credit hour. More than one-third of all students take advantage of the many courses offered online. The most popular majors include the general transfer associate degrees and programs in registered nursing, licensed practical nursing, social services, management and physical therapist assisting. Online college programs and classes at CSCC are offered though the college or via OhioLearns in fully online or hybrid formats. The hybrid options blend digital classes with campus sessions. Classes are delivered using the Blackboard virtual classroom software.

Seward County Community College (SCCC) is a two-year college with a wide reach, serving Seward county, plus several other Southwest Kansas counties, and five other states. For students seeking online programs, SCCC is a member of EDUKAN, which provides inexpensive online courses and degree programs through other member community colleges across the state. TCCC programs through EDUKAN will lead to associate degrees in the areas of general studies, liberal arts, biology, business administration and chemistry. Since these programs may be transferable to four-year colleges, this is often the most affordable path to a bachelor's or master's degree for many SCCC students. In addition to the online program options, SCCC has on-campus degree programs and professional certificates that are designed for students planning to work towards a specific trade or career goal, such as nursing, welding or accounting, along with adult education and dual credit courses for high school students.

Search for colleges that offer online classes. This includes public and private schools in your state and across the country. States often have higher education governing boards that publish a list of colleges that offer online courses and degree programs. Alternatively, reputable news publications, such as "U.S. News and World Report," provide an annual list of online colleges, including their rankings.
Between 2000 and 2017, overall college enrollment rates increased for both young adult males (from 33 to 37 percent) and young adult females (from 38 to 44 percent). Among males, college enrollment rates were higher in 2017 than in 2000 for Black (33 vs. 25 percent) and Hispanic (31 vs. 18 percent) young adults. Among females, college enrollment rates were also higher in 2017 than in 2000 for White (44 vs. 41 percent) and Hispanic (41 vs. 25 percent) young adults. The rates in 2017 were not measurably different from the rates in 2000 for White young adult males and Black young adult females.